How to use SteriPen and why I switched.

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I was tired of tasting chemicals or hauling a heavy wet filter. The SteriPen does require batteries, but also works fast, packs pretty light, and causes no bad tastes.
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@tzavitz Год назад

Great video. You were the first to properly show how the pre-filter gets used in its entirety to keep the rim clean on your sterilized water bottle. I got a Steripen for free and didn't have any directions for it, so your video was a big help!

@AdventuresInReach Год назад

Happy to hear it was helpful. Thanks for the comment.

@michaelkudrik4922 3 года назад

This is great I had no idea such thing existed! I will definitely look into it for camping trips.

@AdventuresInReach 3 года назад

They are pretty sweet. There's a couple restrictions such as cloudy sedimented water, but are generally well suited.

@josiahbova2088 3 года назад

I love your videos keep it up and you’ll blow up on RU-vid I’m sure of it. Even if you don’t I’ll still watch every one of them.

@AdventuresInReach 3 года назад

Much appreciated! I'll keep trying to learn, brainstorm, and improve to keep it interesting. Feel free to share videos to help it grow.

@josiahbova2088 3 года назад

@@AdventuresInReach If you could see the smile on my face. I personally love your sailing videos and maybe some hammock camping when spring comes would be a cool video.

@lboppel 2 года назад

Great video. Now, in the video, the container was immersed so there's contaminated water on the sides. After sterilizing the inside water, the prefilter gets taken off. I'm presuming there's contaminated water on the outside of the prefilter and maybe in the threads. What about the concern that the rim needs at least a wipe before you start drinking from the container?

@AdventuresInReach 2 года назад

There is contaminated water on the sides, however the threads are sealed off by a gasket both top and bottom. Steripen says they have also done testing and wiping the threads dry, if necessary, gets rid of water born parasites, etc...I'm not quite convinced, but the threads do stay dry with the pre-filter attachment.

@lboppel 2 года назад

@@AdventuresInReach great - thanks so much for the information.

@ski3435 2 года назад

I like my SteriPen. I have the Adventurer Opti model. However, the big drawback is the battery. If you don't keep it warm, the SteriPen won't work. I forgot to take it with me in my sleeping bag on one trip. The temp got down into the low 30s overnight. The next morning the battery wouldn't power the SteriPen.

@AdventuresInReach 2 года назад

I've had that issue as well, then after heating up the batteries in my pocket they worked just fine.

@sstubbiewon6370 Год назад

The fact that it uses batteries at all is a major deal breaker for me. Life straw or any gravity filter seems like a much better option.

@clydeosterhout1221 3 года назад

I rarely envy fresh water sailors, but I have to admit that a water filter or purifier weighs a lot less than hauling 5-6 gallons of water around!

@AdventuresInReach 3 года назад

That is a big perk. I've considered a few different trips with the sunfish on saltwater and would certainly have to troubleshoot how/where to carry water in addition to the gear.

@clydeosterhout1221 3 года назад

@@AdventuresInReach two of the best areas for Sunfish cruising on the east coast are Florida Bay/the Keys and Portsmouth Island, NC. Of the two, Portsmouth is the most wild. But it is rugged. People think that they know mosquitos. They don’t. And there’s no water, no fresh water you can depend on, wildly unpredictable weather, and no shade whatsoever. It can be brutal! Which, of course, is part of the allure.

@Heikki_Finland Год назад

I have a ceramic filter, but it can only be used in summer. We have plenty of freezing temperatures here up north, that would break the ceramics, so that makes me consider buying an uv-purifier.

@AdventuresInReach Год назад

Absolutely. Just keep in mind that the UV only works well when it's been screened first or when using water without too many floaters. The batteries also won't last as long in the cold. The best for cold weather may actually be chemical treatment.

@nrenaud 3 года назад

Hi there, thanks for demonstration of this filter option. What do you think about the Grayl Geopress ?

@AdventuresInReach 3 года назад

Hello. You're welcome. I have never personally used the gropress. Bob, who joined for the small sailboat flotilla around the apostle islands had one. It was incredibly fast and seemed easy to use. There are some negative reviews about it leaking and being difficult and slow to press, although that can be an issue with any filter depending on the water source. What do you plan to use your filter for? For backpacking i use a Katadyn befree. Otherwise i generally bring the steripen.

@nrenaud 3 года назад

@@AdventuresInReach Hi, thanks for reply. I was balance betwin Befree or Geopress ( for viruses) . Steripen works from clear water only, needs a little bit more manipulations and for instance user needs the prefilter for particules and a bottle fit to it. Geopress is a bottle, do filter in a simple way and faster. But for my purpose, - in local National parks area - most of time in kayak , camping or walking, I've also choose Befree. But your Steripen demonstration was fine and usefull. It would be my choice when travelling in other countries at hotels.

@AdventuresInReach 3 года назад

The steripen does require a nalgene type threaded bottle. If you have that, the prefilter process is quick and easy and you can treat most water. It's rare that I ever find myself filtering from a nasty, particulate heavy source. I've also been able to just let sediments water sit in a pot for a little bit before filtering. I would also use this traveling. The befree and the steripen have been a good combination to own.

@lukuscarter3563 2 года назад

Umm. I thought I heard steripen personal say that it was 1 button push for 1 liter of water, and 2 pushes for half liter.

@AdventuresInReach 2 года назад

It might be different for a different model. If you zoom in on the video you can see the lights and the markings. The way I described in the video is accurate for my steripen classic.

@lukuscarter3563 2 года назад

@@AdventuresInReach absolutely. I’m not saying you’re wrong at all. Just that I’ve heard multiple people say different clicks. I do believe you when you say multi models do differently. Tks for the review

@tacticalpickle7 2 года назад

I don’t know if I like this thing I will have to do more research

@AdventuresInReach 2 года назад

I generally carry this for canoeing and sailing, or where there are more viruses in the water because i can use it one handed and it kills everything. I carry a Katadyn BeFree for backpacking easy of the rockies in the US.

@OriginalAzaeal Год назад

I ordered my steripen in Canada and it didn't come with a pre-filter or a holster. Starting to feel ripped off

@AdventuresInReach Год назад

Hmm. That seems odd to me. The prefilter seems like an essential component. Their directions even describes how it won't reliably disinfect water with a lot of dirt, debris, etc. in it. I would contact them.

@1776Rob2012 2 года назад

What size are the batteries?

@AdventuresInReach 2 года назад

These are AA. There are smaller models with lighter batteries, but this has been great for my purposes.

@randyduncan1858 Год назад

Absolutely not. Time, effort, weight, low capacity, batteries etc. No thanks

@AdventuresInReach Год назад

Fair enough! I use this mostly when canoeing and sailing since I find it to be quicker and easier with little chance for contamination. When backpacking I generally opt for a Katadyn BeFree filter.

@BillOweninOttawa 3 года назад

Shaking doesn't do anything unless the water is less than clear.

@AdventuresInReach 3 года назад

Probably not, but the directions from the company instruct shaking to ensure that it evenly reaches all contents. They also don't recommend using this as the sole water treatment if the water is murky / has particulates. They recommend using the pre-filter I showed, which seems to do a great job of getting any visible particles.